New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
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| General Simon Cameron, Colonel james Duffy and
Larry Jerome have returned from their trip to the
Bermudas. They had a stormy homoward passage, but
General Cameron through 1t like an old salt with
ont being at all seasick. The General went home to
Harrisburg yesterday morning. he is much improved
in health by his trip. Colonel Duffy reports that the
cond ton OF william r. Travers, who Is In the Bermudas
is very low aud that he is much atenuated yscaly
have been amused at the nmsy pretext which the
bill to annul the charter Of the PoughkeeIs Bridge
Company introduced in the Legislature the other
| day, alluded to by THE TRIBUNE. The idea adj
| vanccd that navigation wonld be Obstructed The
proposed bridge will he at least as high above high
water mark the East River Bridge is and no vessels
with Easts high those navigating The Last RIVER
habitually up tho Hudson to Poughkeepsls General
John Newton now Commissioner OF Public Works. In a
report to General A. A. Humphreys made IN 1882
said The section Remaining after the Iierb are
placed would still be than that OF the natural
river at Blue Point below the city oughkeepsel Inc
height given bridge distaLc apart Of the
piers offer the oast possible Inconvenience to navlga-
ton"
The young English capitalist W. b. Russell, who has
been trying forsr months to capture aforune IN
Wall street In Southern securities has gone to Tennessee
aud Alabama for the purpose OF inspecting the coal ana
iron regions he was pretty heavily hit In the sbarr
decline Just before New Years but mas recovered a
portion OF his losses 1t IL said TO he his intention after
looking over held 10 return Eng and for
the purpose OF organizing heavy syndicate to operate
in hat region with him, providing the personal
! investigation proves satisfactory
md that tho effort the appointment OF Mr..
Charles f. Clark, lately president OF the Nowfork and
! New England Railroad, one OF the commissioners
under the Interstate Commerce BILL /, backed mainly by
tho Secretary Nayy, while 1t Is opposed by the
various tran sportation companies by sound ana rail-
There Is general opposition to the appointment OF any
one prominently Identified Ar Mr. Clark has been' with
railroad manage mont. but there Is special reason ID
s case for the opposition developed It lies In the fact
that his princiI al al yocate, Mr. Rhitney, and Mr.
Whi,neys family own o steamboat line from Newfork
to Boston whose interest naturally IA IN having railroad
| commissioners who will prevent runous competition
with steamb Bat companies.
The mammoth and por,y form OF the Row. Dr. Phillips
Brooks was TO he on TSenty-thirdst yesterday
ue told me that he had just hesn arranging with t. r.
Dutou & CO. to publish IN book for the two II co
logical lectures recently delivered by him In Phla-
ae phla Mr.. Clapp who Is member OF that publishing
nrm said aftsrw ard that any publication OF which Dr.
Brooks is the author fnds wide aud ready sale
There were many doubers at tho Natopa Gas Assoca-
ton meeting held In Boston last week as TO the
practcablty OF economic union OF gas and electric
light plants both services to DO from common source
and heard many diverse opinions expressed on the
day attended but observe tnat the final conclusion
OF the gas presidents OF New England VINO were present
WAS that combination proposed 10y the American
Eectrl, Manufacturing Company OF this city was not
only practical economical but necessary change oil
base the part o. the companies This was a
general conclusion but ~ tho reasons given by
experienced were very Interesting 10 those
who do not fully unaerstand the question.
Mr. s. G.. stlness. who Is tho general MANAGER OF the
Pawtucket Gas Company OF Rhode Island, said, more
fully than care TO quote, that tue scheme .! close
alliance gas and electric light interests was desirable
and feasible aud that the Interests were indentica
The American System Ia the only one which Is now or
has been from the start urging such union but thinK
all will do 80. because gas company already
equipped operate electric light plant cheaper and
more cienty than an pany possibly can
one executive stan and manual force are sufficient Tor
both while with 100 pounds OF coks the reiuso OF inc
gas retorts. much steam for running the electric
dynaLaos DO generated ~th $50 pounds OF moro
costly coal"
Mr.. Malcolm Peters, lessee and manager Of the
Brockton. Mass gas works said; roughly estimate
saving Of 80 so per cent TO the consumer VINO
taxes gus and electric light from the same company
don't know why the American system should be the only
me field unless 1t DC that CONS Idea
Ia radical that the others hesitate to accept OF tecos
nize 1t" Tue Hon a. NJ. Norton, ox-Mayor OF Nashua
and OF its gas works. sad We furnish gas ior
81 90 per 100 feet. Any company can furnish tuo
two kinds light cheaper than independent companies
can Combination Is desirable both for tho consumer
and iIrnisher OF arti hcia illumination.
About tho most prominent opponen! OF the proposed
union tue representative oi the Thonpsonhou'toh
Electric sy sts but this systcm has been introduced
IN cities stree: lighting at tho expense oil the
local "a, was discontinuea ana
the city appropriations for "a, turned over 10 the
electric light companies, the arguments ala NOT na'o
much effect. Colonel ". a. stcdmau general manager
OF Newport H. L. "a, company and treasurer OF Tho
American Electric Light Company replied more especial
| ,es ut
oily artncal lighting ami said 1t Ia tao recor" OF
oil the companies OF tie whole ub!tea states 's
they have continually reduced their price ana i
the quality rs business Increased ana u eomoin""""
means simply more econom'cil production VI "o'"
hshs at "a cheaper rate the consumer and compar"
| lively greater prohl TO the prcducrf IL Is III 'ho
extension both services that tue producers prOut "S
and to extent sithsr service 1t must DO sf"uu'ii'
cncapened 1t is uuthrIl there should De union o '
two interests and l. will come sooner OF a'or' ny
studio, OF electric light systems us nhai taoo " WI"
union included that Of all the companies anu "oh' ~
the American Electric Manufaetr Mug company ohi'
after iuy satisfying myself 10 Ito superior por''
on lower Broadway yesterday Encountered '"o er'o'
and compact form of James A. Richmond whose name
Is associated with that OF 8" JAKE ona'P VINO" '
Ut,alway Railroad Is mentioned His rnddy fnce wears
"A grim smile, but lie Is tongueted op tno sa'Joo' Va
street railroads ami especially on the nroao""' ""'
Prom upper pocket Of his overcoat quaroi So0"oh
OF large white elk handkerchief was sho""S ui'py'
but 1t can hardly DO consderei nag Oh ru'o lor i'cu
mouds friends say thathe Intends to hsht 10 INC eh"'
| whHtevcr II may be.
| pporpssOR LlyCTAyI TO LECTURE on ROME.
m invitation OF the Archaeological Institute OF America
Society," Professor Rodolfo neian director OF
excavations for city aud province of Rome viii give
sx afternoon lectures at p at the Holel brunswick
a. foows The Foundation of Rome, tire Prehistoric
CITY and the Tiber," March 2; " The Forum, Mareh
| The Libraries" March 8; The House OF nestais,,
| March III (; 1.-THE Campaign" March 10 Recently
| discovered Treasures" March 49, The lectures Will DO
given under the patronage OF the Following iadies'
Mira william W. Astor, Mrs Felix Adler, Mira Francis q.